The Story Of Riley

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The following morning as I woke up I found myself in bed alone. I had no idea where leon ran off to but he left me a note on his night stand saying he'll be back by noon but I won't be here when he does. I had to get back home before my mom realized I'm not at Shai's or that we don't speak anymore. Ever since we were kids my mom and shai's mom have been the best of friends. They had their ups and downs but they always remained strong unlike me and Shai. I just feel that we were forced into friendship. If my mom and hers wasnt friends I know me and shai wouldn't even hangout together. We are just too different of people. I'm even surprised that me and leon are cool because he's worst then Shai.

I gathered all of my belongs, stripped off his clothing, and left leon a note that I had to go home. I felt like this is a pussy move but his feelings are way less important to me then my moms. And I'm trying to stay on her good Grace's.

Once I arrived at home, my mom pulled up and I can already tell that she is beyond upset. She hops out the car and gives me a stern look in the face. At this point I should be dead right now by the way she glaring her ass at me right now

" mom what's wrong" I said confused

" where the fuck were you, cause obviously it was not at Shai's house" she said furiously

" I was with another friend, she let me stay with her while me and Shai haven't been talking"

"When were you going to tell me that? Huh? Do I look like a FUCKING game to you. I'm out here worried shitless where you at. When your at another friends house sleeping peacefully"

" mom it's not that serious, I'm okay can we just let this go. You have no idea what I have been going through and here you go bitch and moaning at me when I'm fine and well" I said to her calmly

" WHAT THE FUCK you just said to me. I'm the parent here u have no right to be mad or upset about shit cause u dont know what it's like raising a black child in the world----not even a child in general. But since you wanna be so independent and grown pack your shit and take it to that "friend" house of yours" my mom stated walking pass me, opening the house and going to my room to pack my clothes.

"I can't take this shit with you, so I'll go and you'll be alone for good now. I'm hanging on by a string in this house so I'll leave" I screamed at her. The next thing that happened caught me off guard. It was her right hand coming across my cheek and my clothes in garbage bags being thrown at my side.

I picked up my belongs up and walked out my moms life for the first time since my dad; her husband left us.

Somehow I ended back at Leon's house and I was scared to even ring the door bell even though I just came from here an hour ago

" who is it" I hear him yell from the other side

" it's me, can I come in" I asked shaking

He opens the door, and what I seen hurt me inside even more. It was him shirtless with Abigal behind him and from the far end of the hallway I can see Shai my so called bestfriend half naked.

"Wait I'm confused why are u here" abigal stated looking between me and leon

" I dont know either, how do u even know where my house is. What the fuck are u stalking me dude" leon blurted out. I wasnt suprised but I was hurt and disappointed about it cause I always hope he will be better than this and he never is.

" wow, umm I guess I'm at the wrong house" I said picking up my bags as tears slowly streamed down my face.

Walking away from leon was pretty hard for me some reason, it's like all I wanted to do was lay with him while he comforts me and play in my curls. But I see that won't happen anymore, as much as I'm hurt and depressed I'm also proud that I did walk away cause if I stayed their any longer Leon would be in deep shit with his friends and Abigal if they knew the truth about me and him.

Later on that night I end up at a women's homeless shelter and by the looks of it I knew that the girls in here had it worse than me. That they really didn't have homes to go to unlike me---who just got into a fight with her parent and is to stubborn to go back and apologize for the outburst. I get why my mom did what she did, so she can show me that life isn't always easy as it seems. But in my defense I already came to terms with this thought.

Finally settling into my shared room for the night I couldnt do anything but cry, I felt so lost in all problems and hoped everything would be better for me but I guess oneday it might. I soon turn out my little lamp and drifted off too sleep.

The next morning I was up bright and early for some reason plus I had a lot of energy in me--- I was prepared to face my enemies head on I knew nothing could knock my pride down until I finally stepped into the school yard and my sheltered self woke up yet again.

I Passed groups of people with my head down I felt as if so many of them could see right through me like they could tell I had alot of problems going on in my personal life, like they new about the things me and Leon did or the fact that I'm staying at a homeless shelter, but I honestly knew they had no idea unless someone out of school saw me and spread the rumor.

10 mintues I walked into the library, I know right it's crazy how our school still has one of those tbh. I wanted to just chill and take a nap since I have a free block right now yet it was soon interrupted when Leon and his boys dedicated it was the perfect place to goof around.

They had been making alot of commotion since they came here and at this point I was fed up. I jumped out my seat in the very back and approached the assholes quickly

" dont you niggas have any respect act like you have some home training before your asses get thrown out. Nobody wants to set in here and hear all the bullshit so shut the fuck up. Like nigga what yall think this is a party or some shit well new flash it ain't. People in here trynna relax and study or read in silence and yall showing yall asses. Like go the fuck away and do all of us a favor thank you have a nice day" I said before walking away with my head held high.

Honestly I felt hella proud of myself because they were stunned by my outburst and I wanted them too so they knew I wasnt joking. Next thing I knew Leon was walking up to me looking angrier than ever. Here comes the bull shit I said under my breath.

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